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Why Manufacturers Are Struggling to Keep Up with Tax Compliance Changes

Manufacturers operate in one of the most complex tax environments of any industry. Every transaction, supplier relationship and cross-border operation introduces additional tax obligations and reporting requirements. And organizations are feeling the impact.

Manufacturing: 2026 Indirect Tax Compliance Trends

Explore the data behind today’s biggest manufacturing tax compliance challenges, including:

  • The top tax compliance risks facing manufacturers in 2026
  • How regulatory change is impacting business operations
  • The role technology silos play in increasing compliance complexity
  • Where manufacturers are investing in AI and automation
  • Why risk management is becoming a higher priority than ever
  • How compliance is influencing strategic business decisions and global expansion plans

Whether you’re evaluating your current compliance strategy or planning for future growth, these insights offer a snapshot of how manufacturing organizations are navigating the modern regulatory landscape.

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Source: Custom research from StudioID by InformaTechTarget on behalf of Sovos, January 2026. Survey included 300 finance leaders across retail, manufacturing and financial services industries.

Helping Manufacturers Move Forward with Always-On Compliance

The manufacturers best positioned for future growth are those that can adapt quickly to change without sacrificing accuracy, efficiency or control.

By connecting tax determination, reporting and compliance processes, Sovos helps organizations simplify indirect tax compliance with confidence. Explore the solutions that help manufacturers achieve always-on compliance.

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Indirect Tax Compliance Pressures in Financial Services

Financial services have always operated in highly regulated environments. But as indirect tax mandates evolve, even the most mature compliance functions are feeling the heat.  

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Financial Services: 2026 Indirect Tax Compliance Trends

This infographic explores how financial services leaders are navigating mounting indirect tax pressure and preparing for what’s next, including:  

  • Why financial services organizations view the pace of regulatory mandates as a growing compliance risk 
  • The operational impact of fragmented systems and ERP integration challenges 
  • Why data accuracy and risk management are becoming top priorities 
  • How finance leaders are evaluating AI in tax and compliance workflows 
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Why the World’s Largest Financial Institutions Trust Sovos

Financial institutions are under more pressure than ever to deliver faster, more transparent reporting while also ensuring every transaction, exemption, fee and jurisdictional requirement is properly accounted for and defensible in an audit. 

Sovos helps financial institutions move beyond reactive compliance and build a more connected, scalable foundation for regulatory reporting and indirect tax management. The platform empowers financial services organizations to: 

  • Improve accuracy across high-volume, transaction-heavy financial environments 
  • Reduce risk caused by disconnected ERP, billing, payments and reporting systems 
  • Better manage taxability challenges tied to financial products, fees and exempt services 
  • Support evolving global mandates, including real-time reporting and e-invoicing requirements
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Retail Under Pressure: The New Reality of Indirect Tax Compliance

The Data Behind the Disruption

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What used to be a back-office function is now shaping how retail organizations operate and grow. Real-time mandates, fragmented systems and the rising pressure to adopt AI are all colliding to create more risk than clarity for retailers.

The reality? Most systems weren’t built for this pace or degree of change.

This infographic unpacks what’s happening inside retail, and why compliance is now shaping everything from tech stacks to growth strategy.

Retail: 2026 Indirect Tax Compliance Trends

Based on a January 2026 survey of 300 finance leaders across retail (~32%) and adjacent industries.

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Sovos: Built for the Modern Retail Compliance Landscape

You can’t solve real-time compliance with disconnected systems and delayed data. Instead of chasing regulatory change, Sovos helps retailers keep pace with it.

Turn Compliance into a Competitive Advantage

Sovos brings it all together with:

  • One connected platform across every sales channel. Manage indirect tax, e-invoicing and regulatory reporting across in-store, online and marketplace transactions all in one place.
  • Global coverage that keeps up with how retailers expand. Stay compliant across jurisdictions, tax rules and evolving mandates as you grow into new regions and markets.
  • Seamless integration into the systems you already rely on. Connect with your POS, ERP, ecommerce and billing platforms to ensure accuracy with every transaction.

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With Sovos’ next-generation e-document solution built on SAP BTP and fully supporting the Clean Core strategy, you can manage your regulatory processes in a simplified, sustainable, and fully compliant way.

With our next-generation e-document solution:

  • All e-document processes are managed directly within ERP, without the need for separate systems
  • Operates without interfering with the SAP core, ensuring upgrades remain unaffected
  • GIB regulatory changes are centrally applied by Sovos
  • Accessible via SAP Store with no additional costs
  • And projects can go live in just a few days!

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Brazil’s Tax Reform: Turning Regulatory Change into Competitive Advantage

The largest tax reform in Brazil’s history will reshape how businesses calculate, report, and manage taxes. Are you ready?

In this new infographic from Sovos, you will have access to exclusive insights about changes in the Brazilian tax system and how these transformations can boost your company’s competitiveness.

Discover how leading organizations are preparing to face the challenges of reform and seize opportunities to grow. What you will find in the material:

  • What every CFO, CIO, and Head of Tax must know about Brazil’s new tax model
  • Practical strategies to manage compliance risk, cash flow, and IT disruption
  • How companies are rethinking incentives and pricing strategies
  • Why SovosTaxrulesis the only ERP-integrated engine that calculates current and new taxes side by side

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How Manufacturers Can Overcome the Top Sales and Use Tax Challenges

If you’re a manufacturer operating in multiple regions, you know how overwhelming it can be to adhere to each state’s set of rules. Stay ahead in an increasingly regulated world by understanding how your peers are addressing the toughest sales tax challenges facing the manufacturing industry.

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1099 Reading Syllabus for AP Professionals

Review the basics to work toward a “passing grade” at end of reporting season

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2023 Sales and Use Tax Dean’s List

In a post-Wayfair world, every state with a sales tax has taken steps to update its approach to economic nexus. However, some states have gone to the head of the class when it comes to simplifying how businesses must report and remit tax. Which ones stand out for top grades and which ones still have some work to do?

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5 Misconceptions Around 1099 State Reporting

As of tax year 2022, over 40 states require direct reporting of one or more series 1099 forms. Do you know the rules and regulations to maintain direct reporting compliance? Find out the five misconceptions around 1099 state reporting below.

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4 Signs it's time to break up with your core banking solution for 1099 reporting

Historically, financial institutions have relied on their core banking platforms to fulfill all their 1099 tax information reporting needs. Can core banking solutions keep up with the current demands of evolving regulations and customer expectations? Here are the telltale signs that it’s time to make a change to the way your organization processes 1099s.

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Top 5 Benefits of Sales Tax Automation Software

Relying on manual sales tax processes is no longer good enough. Increasingly complex compliance requirements can push businesses of any size to the brink – especially as federal, state and local sales tax regulations evolve. With the right sales tax automation software, companies can experience short- and long-term benefits.

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Settling Your IPT Liabilities For You

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) can be complex with fragmented rules and requirements levied by the many different tax authorities in the jurisdictions where this tax applies. This only adds to the challenges faced by finance teams when calculating and settling IPT accurately and on time.

Failure to do so can result in penalties, fines and unwelcome audits – all of which will have an adverse effect on profitability.

Unlike other IPT compliance service providers, at Sovos we provide a complete end-to-end service for our customers providing complete peace of mind and allowing them to focus on what they do best while leaving the IPT compliance to us. 

We not only produce and file IPT and parafiscal reports for our customers, but we also make the necessary payments and settle liabilities to the relevant tax authorities using cleared funds held in segregated client bank accounts.

We recognise that IPT is niche and not always a core function for finance teams which is why we offer a client money service for our IPT customers. The funds are held in a segregated bank account for our customers with reconciled statements being provided on a monthly basis.

A STREAMLINED PROCESS TO SETTLE IPT LIABILITIES

Based on data uploaded we let our customers know in advance the exact amount needed to settle each of their local IPT liabilities as they become due so there’s plenty of time to ensure the funds are available ahead of tax authority deadlines.

Once the funds have been received, we can then ensure the correct payments are made directly to the tax authorities in line with local legislation.

All receipts and payments with the segregated client bank accounts are reconciled with the submitted returns and monthly reports are provided.

COMPLIANCE PEACE OF MIND

  • No need to tackle IPT alone, lean on our expertise
  • Advance notice of IPT liabilities due
  • Flexible currency options in line with the reporting currency of each territory
  • Payments made in line with local legislation
    – The right amount
    – To the right account
    – In the right currency
    – And, always on time
  • Fully reconciled monthly statements provided

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5 Questions for a Successful Tax Engine Implementation

A new technology change can be intimidating, but proper preparation can reduce frustration felt by your internal teams as well as reduce friction in your vendor communications. Here are key considerations for your tax engine project.

6 Key Benefits to Sovos’ Integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

As sales tax complexity grows, compliance becomes a greater challenge.

With the growing complexity of global tax compliance, businesses need a system that can handle specific rules and rates across thousands of jurisdictions. Now, you can connect your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations system to Sovos’ Global Tax Determination engine for real-time tax calculation, exempt sales management, return orders management and filing sales tax returns to the appropriate jurisdictions.

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Unquantifiable Costs and Hidden Risks of Government Mandated E-Invoicing

Government mandated e-invoicing contains layers of costs and risks IT leaders need to navigate to remain compliant.

While some risks may seem obvious, what is lurking beneath the surface can cause significant financial and reputational damage to your organization. Find out which costs and risks of government mandated e-invoicing rules are most likely to be problematic for your business, and better prepare your IT organization for success.


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What Black Friday and Cyber Monday Trends Mean for Sales Tax

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 didn’t break any records for ecommerce sales, and they actually saw a slight dip in numbers compared to 2020. But even with labor shortages, supply chain issues and a global pandemic, October through December proved to be busy shopping months. With economic nexus in nearly every state, online retailers need to be especially vigilant with sales or use tax collection and remittance responsibilities.

Sovos understands that peak spending periods can happen at any time – not just during the holiday season. That’s why we’ve invested in our products and infrastructure to ensure seamless performance for whenever shopping surges take place. For Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021, our uptime was 100% with an average response time around 100 milliseconds. Consumer shopping trends may fluctuate, but you need to ensure that your systems are able to accurately and promptly handle those adjustments.

An always-on solution for sales tax peace of mind

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5 Tips for Manufacturers When Navigating Sales and Use Tax

How can manufacturers navigate the ever-evolving and increasingly complex world of sales and use tax? There are several key ways to evaluate your current and future approach to sales tax, maintaining compliance the entire way.

Easier VAT Reporting with Sovos Advanced Periodic Reporting

Periodic VAT reporting takes time. Data must be accurate, its format must be correct, deadlines cannot be missed and additionally the frequency of submissions puts significant pressure on teams responsible for VAT reporting.

Add to these challenges frequent changes in regulation, cross-border complexities and also the fact that no single jurisdiction operates the same, and it’s clear that that your business would benefit from automating and centralising periodic VAT reporting.

This infographic explains how both global and multinational companies can meet their periodic VAT reporting obligations through the power of technology with Sovos Advanced Periodic Reporting (APR).

Sovos APR can help with:

  • Centralising your tax filing and reporting through a single system
  • Improving the quality of VAT returns and declarations
  • Validating data integrity
  • Meeting periodic VAT reporting obligations and deadlines
  • Simplifying how you work with greater visibility and dashboards

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The many benefits of Sovos APR

Lower total cost of VAT compliance

Manual tasks can be automated, processes are easily standardised, and you can also reduce your reliance on outsourcing providers. These advantages, coupled with the ability to lower management costs associated with keeping systems up-to-date, quickly add up.

Greater operational efficiency

Tax professionals need the right resources (both people and tools) at the right time. Sovos APR ensures you can continuously safeguard indirect tax compliance in a way that above all saves time and enhances accuracy. As a result, you can redeploy resources to focus on more strategic deliverables.

Seamless integration with VAT Compliance Solutions Suite

Sovos APR is an integral part of a fully scalable solution suite that addresses all VAT compliance obligations, including e-invoicing and e-archiving. Solve tax for good at a scale that suits your specific business.

What else does Sovos APR offer?

Need more detail on Sovos APR? This infographic dives deep into the solution and also how it helps tax professionals solve their periodic VAT reporting challenges.

This includes:

  • Global outlook – Dedicated reports for a growing number of countries; whilst 60+ countries are monitored for regulatory changes.
  • Universal templates – Additional proprietary reports can also be created to facilitate VAT analysis in 208 jurisdictions, both national and subnational
  • Expert driven – Our pedigree of regulatory research has kept customers compliant for nearly two decades. This knowledge feeds directly into Sovos APR.
  • Always up to date – Full, in-house compliance monitoring and maintenance by the Sovos regulatory team informs how our solution evolves.

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  • Save you time while providing complete visibility of your filing obligations
  • Build an end-to-end approach that scales with your business
  • Ease the burden of tracking indirect tax regulatory changes
  • Reduce total cost of VAT compliance
  • Enhance decision-making and also maximise operational efficiency

Sovos APR lets you efficiently review everything from a centralised platform. Stay on top of any regulatory changes while remaining compliant both now and in the future.

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